Chapter 524: Harvest
The old, cracked phone was clearly very light, but it looked as if Gauis was holding something weighing dozens to a hundred kilograms when he held it in his hand. His arm trembled to a certain extent.
In the dark environment, he aimed the black hole-like phone screen at former Consul Beulis.
This powerhouseâwho had contracted the Heartless diseaseâseemed to smell danger. His immobile body trembled from the inside out, but in the blink of an eye, his bloodshot, turbid eyes lost all their luster. Only a little fear remained.
Badump!
Beulis fell to the ground, his breathing coming to a stop. His heart stopped beating, and there was no sign of life left.
Gaius secretly heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
Although this consul and commander-in-chief had just contracted the Heartless disease and had become a dangerous monster, preventing him from having any powerful political influence, Gaius didnât dare to be careless.
Even if such a powerful figure became a Heartless, he was still a Superior Heartless that could enact changes on the current situation and bring about serious damage.
To be honest, Gauis didnât believe that things wouldâve developed so smoothly if it werenât for the fact that Beulisâa new Superior Heartlessâhad successfully bound all the nobles, their attendants, and guards in the Senate.
It had to be known that there were many Mind Corridor-level Awakened in this group. If they joined the battle in time, the situation outside the Senate definitely wouldnât be like this. Gaius also wouldnât have the opportunity to sneak in and use the phone to control the situation.
He hoped to make the situation clear before the big shotsâwho had already entered the New Worldâwoke up and determined the winner. Only then would he have enough chips to bribe and placate them.
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Gaius aimed the phone screen at another Conservative Elder.
When the Elderâs figure reflected in the âblack holeâ on the phone screen, he silently lost his life.
Just like that, Gaius dealt with the Conservative Elders one by one, especially the powerful or influential ones.
Even if a small number of the Conservatives were Mind Corridor-level Awakened, Gaius didnât show any mercy; he even included them in his priority list. Gaius knew very well that this would significantly reduce First Cityâs strength after the chaos, but he didnât care.
Compared to First Cityâs overall strength, he cared more about the stability of his subsequent rule. Besides, he had teamed up with many religions this time. When the time came, he definitely had to take a share of the loot and continue tying them to his chariot. These religionsâ Mind Corridor-level Awakened could be considered high-ranking combatants in First Cityâat least when facing outsiders.
As he watched the Conservative Elders fall, their faces warping with fear, their muscles relaxing, and their stench seeping out, a ringing sound suddenly sounded in Gaiusâs mind.
The phone had clearly stopped dialing, but he still heard the corresponding ringtone!
Gaiusâs expression turned cold, knowing that he would be affected if this continued. He looked at the dozen or so Conservative Elders remaining and sighed rationally before pressing the hang-up button.
The phoneâs screen didnât immediately return to normal. The âblack holeâ lingered for a few seconds before reluctantly dissipating.
Nearly ten seconds later, the phoneâs cracked screen was no longer pitch-black or bright. The ringing in Gaiusâs ears also vanished.
The immobile Superintendent Alexander and the others seemed to have regained control of their bodies.
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Golden Apple Zone, 14 Round Hill Street, in Aviaâs classic-looking villa.
Under the parrotâs relentless pecking, Kannaâs eyes stirred. She subconsciously raised her hand and shielded her face. âF*ck, who hit me?â
âYour father!â the parrot replied eloquently.
Kanna opened her eyes and shook her head, finally recalling her current situation.
âI think youâre tired of living!â As she threatened the parrot in Ashlandic, she wore Friendly Halo over herself. No matter what the situation was, the most important thing was not to get beaten up!
As a Mind Corridor-level Awakened, Kannaâs hearing had already recovered. As she spoke, Kanna stood up and cast her gaze out the window.
Upon seeing the Awakened that could force people to fall asleep unconscious on the top of the black car, she blurted out in surprise, âWhatâs wrong with him?â
We were affected by Forced Sleep. Who knocked this fellow out?
The parrot opened its mouth and replied, âWho should I ask if youâre asking me? Are you stupid?â
Kanna didnât curse at it because she saw Shang Jianyaoâwho was sleeping not far away from the military-green jeepâslowly stir awake.
Nobody could keep sleeping when their left arm was injured and bleeding unless they had already lost a lot of blood and were close to shock.
More importantly, the Real Dreamscapeâs owner had already been anesthetized and couldnât maintain the effects of his abilities. Shang Jianyao and the others had become normal sleepers, making it easier for them to wake up.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Shang Jianyao had just stood up when he rushed toward the military-green jeep in a posture he had rehearsed many times in his dreams. He first stretched out his right hand, grabbed Jiang Baimianâs left wrist, and pulled at it a few times. He then exerted strength with his waist and abdomen, using the black carâs hood to jump to the top of the car and squat beside the anesthetized enemy.
Shang Jianyao didnât bandage his wound. After all, the multi-purpose bayonet was still in himâit stopped some of the bleeding.
He took off his tactical backpack and retrieved a medical kit before quickly taking out a syringe of anesthetic. This was to make the enemy fall completely asleep before the anesthetic gasâs effects weakened due to the good ventilation!
As for whether it would be excessive or fatal, it wasnât a question Shang Jianyao was concerned about.
Jiang Baimian woke up in the jeep. She reflexively jumped up and almost hit the steering wheel.
After she saw the situation on the top of the black car clearly, she couldnât help but heave a sigh of relief. She turned around and handled the small speaker that was still playing the song.
She didnât want to suddenly regain her sense of hearing after everything was under control. That would afford her a weakness from the need to pee.
Upon seeing this, Kanna nodded in approval and focused her attention on the old woman in the black beanie.
She walked over and picked up her pistol. As she inserted it into her clothes to prevent it from affecting the degree of her âfriendliness,â she said to the parrot, âGo somewhere further away and wait. Come and peck me awake if anything happens later.â
âDamn it, you ignorant woman. Am I someone who can be summoned back and forth as you please?â As the parrot grumbled, its body reacted obediently.
With a flap of its wings, it flew out of the shattered glass window.
Kanna looked at the unconscious old woman and didnât take the opportunity to attack her. This wasnât because she was soft-hearted but because she had previously communicated with the Old Task Force and agreed that it was very likely that one or even more Kalendarium were behind this chaos. They didnât dare to kill âTheirâ believers.
It would be troublesome if the other partyâs death attracted the attention of the corresponding Kalendaria. Therefore, Kanna sat on the armrest beside the old woman and paid close attention to the latterâs condition, prepared to make her physically fall asleep.
After injecting Khal with the anesthetic, Shang Jianyao took the opportunity to take out bandages and other items from the medical kit to treat the wound on his left arm. He then pulled out the multi-purpose bayonet and tore off some of his bloodstained clothes.
âThere, your loved ones.â Jiang Baimian alighted from the jeep and placed the small speaker and portable recording device on the top of the black sedan.
She realized that her hearing had almost recovered, and she believed that it was the same for Shang Jianyao.
She then ran to Bai Chen and Long Yuehongâs side and slapped them awake. Without bothering to explain anything after seeing them stir awake, she quickly said, âWatch the captive. Shang Jianyao and I will go in to find Avia. If the captive shows any signs of waking up, shoot him immediately!â
Captive⊠Long Yuehong was still a little confused. After he saw the unconscious Khal on the top of the black sedan clearly, he realized that they had captured a Mind Corridor-level Awakened!
âAlright.â Bai Chenâwho was wearing a military exoskeletonânodded and rushed to the black car.
At this moment, Shang Jianyao completed some simple bandaging and smiled at Bai Chen. âIâll add some insurance for yâall.â
He stuffed the piece of blood-soaked clothes into Khalâs mouth, hoping that the strong smell of blood would inundate the latterâs nose the moment he woke up.
Long Yuehong was stunned and suddenly pitied the Mind Corridor-level Awakened.
One can be killed but not insulted!
However, Long Yuehong gained more confidence in watching the unconscious enemy from Shang Jianyaoâs actions.
Jiang Baimian held in the twitching of the corners of her mouth and didnât say anything. She crossed the black sedan and ran toward Aviaâs classic-looking villa.
She was racing against time.
Shang Jianyao stuffed the small speaker, portable recording equipment, the prayer beads, necklace, gold coins, and other items he had plundered from the enemy into his tactical backpack. After that, he jumped up and followed closely behind Jiang Baimian.
The two of them followed the route they took in the Real Dreamscape and passed through the hall to the bathhouse lobby in their memories.
After pushing open the door, they saw the dead maid and the sleeping Avia.
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